1. the act of kicking a football before it touches the ground, typically to give possession to the opposing team
Usage: American football
2. the act of propelling a punt (flat-bottomed boat) with a long pole
Usage: nautical
3. the act of betting or gambling
Usage: British; informal

1. present participle of punt: kicking a football before it touches the ground
Usage: American football
2. present participle of punt: propelling a punt with a long pole
Usage: nautical
3. present participle of punt: betting or gambling
Usage: British; informal

Examples

• The team decided on punting after failing to gain the necessary yards.
• We spent the afternoon punting on the river through Cambridge.
• He’s been punting on horses at the track all day.
• The punter is punting from his own 30-yard line.
• They were punting along the quiet canal in Oxford.
• She’s punting small amounts on the lottery each week.
• The coach called for punting on fourth down.
• Punting requires skill to navigate the shallow waters.